Continental Biomass Industries, Inc. v. Environmental Machinery Co.

Defendant FirstMerit Bank, N.A. (FirstMerit) appeals an order of the Superior Court (McHugh, J.) denying its motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and improper service. We reverse.

In considering FirstMerit’s motion to dismiss, the trial court found the following facts. The plaintiff, Continental Biomass Industries, Inc. (CBI), is a New Hampshire corporation engaged in the business of manufacturing, selling and servicing heavy equipment used for grinding and reducing construction debris and other materials. Defendant Environmental Machinery Company (EMC) is a corporation doing…